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Charters Towers
Queensland 4820 Australia
Dalrymple Sales Yards - Cattle Sales
Charters Towers,
Charters Towers Area
Free Entry
Description
Experience the thrill of livestock going under the hammer. Cattle Sales are held every Wednesday at the Dalrymple Sales Yards. Beef is produced on 250 commercial properties running around 600,000 head of cattle between them, making the Dalrymple Shire the biggest cattle producing local Government area in Australia. Dalrymple Sales Yards sell over 100,000 head per annum of store and prime cattle and hosts North Queensland's premier bull and horse sales. The significance of the selling centre and the quality of the animals marketed is highlighted by the centre recently breaking an auction record price for a bull of AUD145,000.
Property Details
Facilities
- Access With Assistance for the Disabled
- Access Without Assistance for the Disabled
- Car park
- Public toilet
- Sheltered Area
- Viewing Platform
Activities
- Animal Watching
Other Information
Children:
Children and school excursions welcome. Must be supervised at all times.
How To Get There
Pick up a Heritage Walking Map from the visitor information centre located on the T intersection of Mosman and Gill Streets. Ask for directions.
Free Entry
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum costs only. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.